It's no secret that maxi dresses have been one of this summer's most popular trends. What's not to love? They're slimming, flatter every body type, comfortable and easy to dress up or keep casual. One more thing to love about these long dresses for summer - you can actually make them yourself! Sure, you can find these maxi dresses all over the stores but at a much higher price. As sewists, we're always looking for the DIY option. In this collection you'll find 14 long dresses for summer and women's maxi dresses and skirts. Women's maxi dresses are all the rage and even when summer comes to a close, these pieces can easily carry over into fall by adding on a cute jacket and boots.
If you're new to creating one of these long dresses, learn how to make a maxi dress or how to make a maxi skirt with any of these DIY maxi dress tutorials. If you're planning a vacation, make resort maxi dresses like the Strapless Maxi Dress or the Ruffled Maxi Dress. For an easy DIY maxi dress with a vintage feel, try creating the Vintage Sheet to Maxi Dress project. When you're interested in sewing long skirts, we've provided projects like The Jersey Skirt or The Under Skirt. When it comes to dressing for the season, there's nothing more comfortable and cute than long dresses for summer. Let this collection of long, flowing skirts and women's maxi dresses inspire you to create special pieces that can live in your wardrobe for years to come!
Table of Contents:
Maxi Dresses
1. Strapless Ruffled Maxi Dresses: a DIY strapless maxi dress fit for the stars.
2. Strapless Maxi Dress (shown): Resort maxi dresses are perfect for summer parties.
3. The SoHo Maxi Dress: An easy DIY Maxi Dress with funky flair.
4. Vintage Sheet to Maxi Dress: Learn how to make a maxi dress from your favorite vintage piece.
5. Simple Maxi Dress: Maxi dresses (as simple as this one) are a summer staple for your wardrobe.
Other Long Dresses
1. Coal Dress: Free long dress pattern creates one piece that looks like two!
2. Knit Peasant Dress Tutorial: Learn to sew dresses that are super-comfy.
3. The Cabo Dress T-Shirt Refashion: perfect for the beach or a tropical restaurant.
4. Convertible Dress/Skirt (shown): Convert this piece to fit your needs - it works as both a simple skirt and a free long dress pattern.
Long Skirts
1. The Domesticated Skirt: Sew long skirts and you can use them as aprons too!
2. DIY Maxi Skirt: Sewing long skirts can pay off in style and comfort.
3. The Jersey Skirt (shown): You sew long skirts so you can look cute all year - try this season friendly project.
4. The Under Skirt: A free skirt pattern that's totally practical for your wardrobe.
5. Anthropologie Ruffled Skirt Tutorial: Dress this one up for work or date night - sewing long skirts has never been this fun.
What do you love about maxi dresses? Will you be wearing any of these trends this summer or fall?
